T5 Bulb Recommendations

CJonesAU83 · 02/21/2011, 11:30 AM

Hey everyone! It's time to replace my T5's (4x54W over a 75G) and I'm looking for suggestions on bulbs and arrangements. I'm leaning toward a front to back UVL Super Act, UVl 50/50, UVL 50/50, UVL Super Act. I'm looking for color first, growth second. I currently have just a couple of softies and one LPS, but hope to add to it! Any suggestions? Thanks!

Potsy · 02/21/2011, 11:45 AM

In my 5 x 39 watt tx5 I run three ATI blue plusses and two ATI aquablue specials. Gives me about a 14k look - blue, but not too blue. Nice color and a lot of PAR.

AugustWest · 02/21/2011, 12:48 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1706461 Here's the place to ask !HTH

CJonesAU83 · 02/21/2011, 02:15 PM

Thanks ya'll! August that is the forum I was looking for from years ago but my memory slipped me! Many thanks!

DustinB · 02/21/2011, 03:10 PM

I run the following on my 40B in an ati sunpower fixture:

-=Front=-
- ATI Blue+
- ATI Aquablue Special
- ATI Purple+
- ATI Blue+
-=Back=-

Nice 14k look, everything pops.

CJonesAU83 · 02/22/2011, 07:32 AM

Thanks Dustin! That's exactly what arrangement I'm going to go with too!

ugluk · 02/22/2011, 07:54 AM

Not to hijack the thread (though it seems the answer to the question is ATI bulbs) but I have a question about the above mentioned lights. Since they are all blue/purple does that mean that you have a blue light look throughout the day instead of being able to do a dawn/daylight/dusk effect?

CJonesAU83 · 02/22/2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugluk

Not to hijack the thread (though it seems the answer to the question is ATI bulbs) but I have a question about the above mentioned lights. Since they are all blue/purple does that mean that you have a blue light look throughout the day instead of being able to do a dawn/daylight/dusk effect?

No problem ug! I would definitely visit the link august posted above for specifics, but i can at least give you a general answer to that. I currently run something similar to this ATI arrangement, except that it was a Blue+, GLO 6500K, Actinic, Blue+. the LFS had a special where they gave the GLO bulbs if you bought the reflectors and ballasts, so out of budgeting and experimenting I kept them. This setup is very much white during the day due to that 6500K. The aquablue is 12K, so it won't be quite as "white" but I'm very excited to see the new look. I run two timers, turning the Blue+s on for dawn/dusk, then the remainders on for day. I think this time I may try at first one blue and one purple for dawn/dusk. Maybe others have more suggestions as well.

02/21/2011, 11:30 AM	#1
CJonesAU83 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 63	T5 Bulb Recommendations Hey everyone! It's time to replace my T5's (4x54W over a 75G) and I'm looking for suggestions on bulbs and arrangements. I'm leaning toward a front to back UVL Super Act, UVl 50/50, UVL 50/50, UVL Super Act. I'm looking for color first, growth second. I currently have just a couple of softies and one LPS, but hope to add to it! Any suggestions? Thanks!

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02/21/2011, 11:45 AM	#2
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	In my 5 x 39 watt tx5 I run three ATI blue plusses and two ATI aquablue specials. Gives me about a 14k look - blue, but not too blue. Nice color and a lot of PAR.

02/21/2011, 12:48 PM	#3
AugustWest Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 765 Blog Entries: 1	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1706461 Here's the place to ask !HTH

02/21/2011, 02:15 PM	#4
CJonesAU83 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 63	Thanks ya'll! August that is the forum I was looking for from years ago but my memory slipped me! Many thanks!

02/21/2011, 03:10 PM	#5
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	I run the following on my 40B in an ati sunpower fixture: -=Front=- - ATI Blue+ - ATI Aquablue Special - ATI Purple+ - ATI Blue+ -=Back=- Nice 14k look, everything pops.

02/22/2011, 07:32 AM	#6
CJonesAU83 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 63	Thanks Dustin! That's exactly what arrangement I'm going to go with too!

02/22/2011, 07:54 AM	#7
ugluk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: King of Prussia, Pa Posts: 336	Not to hijack the thread (though it seems the answer to the question is ATI bulbs) but I have a question about the above mentioned lights. Since they are all blue/purple does that mean that you have a blue light look throughout the day instead of being able to do a dawn/daylight/dusk effect?